Is Alzheimer’s Even More Deadly Than We Previously Thought?

Watch this PBS clip as Dr. Bryan James of Rush University Medical Center in Chicago explains the findings of his recent study. These new numbers would move Alzheimer’s up from the sixth leading cause of death to the THIRD leading cause of death in the US, behind only cancer and heart disease. As you listen, keep in mind that ALZ receives ~$550 million in funding per year, while cancer and heart disease combined receive over $10 billion.